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Netflix has closed Oxenfree developer Night School Studio

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Netflix has shut down Night School Studio, the LA-based developer behind Oxenfree, less than six weeks after Night School released its latest game Unhinged. Helsinki-based Moonloot Games has also been closed, and Netflix has cut an undisclosed number of roles from its internal games team as part of the same reorganisation.

The details:

Night School's final release, Unhinged, launched on June 30. The 30-minute first-person horror narrative starred Sadie Sink, Zoe Kravitz, and Troy Baker. Netflix acquired the studio in 2021, four years after Night School made its name with Oxenfree.
Moonloot Games was founded in Helsinki in 2022 and had no publicly released titles. It was reportedly working on an Animal Crossing-style game at the time of its closure.
A Netflix representative said the company sees "an opportunity to be more focused in our execution" and is concentrating on "kids gaming, party games, story-driven fare and games with mainstream hooks."
Netflix also cut an undisclosed number of roles from its internal development team alongside the studio closures.
This continues a broader retreat from first-party game development. Netflix had previously closed Spry Fox, Boss Fight, and the AAA-focused Team Blue.

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